| abstract | - (Scene fades. The Avatar is exploring the fort)
* Avatar: Aha, found them. Hey! Everyone! They're over—
* ???: I am the forgotten dragon. The betrayed king. The entombed god...
* Avatar: What in the world?
* ???: In the name of the King of Valla, I sentence you to DEATH! (Something rushes towards Avatar and suddenly fades to white. Avatar is woken by Gunter)
* Avatar: Gunter...
* Gunter: You're coming to. Thank goodness.
* Avatar: I... I was attacked by an incredibly powerful magic...
* Gunter: I thought I sensed something. Listen, milord/milady. The enemy must have escaped down the corridor. I'll chase after them—please wait here and recover.
* Avatar: No, Gunter. I'll go with you. It will be easier to capture them if we're together. There's something I need to check.../.
* Gunter: ... All right. We'll go together.
* Avatar: I think that whoever attacked me just now was also the one who killed Scarlet.
* Gunter: What?! Are you sure?
* Avatar: Yes. "I am the forgotten dragon. The betrayed king. The entombed god..." I heard those exact same words after Scarlet and I jumped from the bridge.
* Gunter: Then...this same attacker is trying to catch you while you are separated from everyone. Did he or she somehow know that we'd split up? Our original suspicion may be correct, Lord/Lady Avatar. Your attacker could be part of our group.
* Avatar: I know—you and Ryoma both said so before, but we can't be hasty. Scarlet would have hated for us to turn on each other for no reason.
* Gunter: Scarlet... You're right, milord/milady. The sight of her with that flower pinned to her chest just before the jump... I do not wish you to meet the same fate, milord/milady. (Scene change. The Avatar and Gunter meet up with Azura)
* Azura: Is that you, Avatar?
* Avatar: Azura? I didn't realize you were near...
* Azura: Avatar, you look pale. You as well, Gunter. Is everything OK?
* Gunter: What are you doing here, Lady Azura? The only way to get here is by coming down that corridor. I saw no other way...
* Avatar: Gunter, don't tell me that you think... You believe Azura is the one who...
* Azura: What are you talking about? What happened? (Two enemy soldiers appear)
* Avatar: We're under attack! Azura! Alert everyone to gather here!
* Azura: Right away!
* Gunter: But, milord/milady...
* Avatar: I'm sorry, Gunter. I know what you're thinking. But you know me. You know, above all else, what I have to do.
* Gunter: ...You can't stop believing in people?
* Avatar: Correct. And I'm not going to start now by no longer trusting those closest to me. Now, let's meet the enemy! (A shadowy figure appears as Ryoma joins the Avatar)
* ???: Heh. Heh. Heh...
* Avatar: I recognize you! You're the one who appeared in Hoshido and killed my mother!
* ???: Hahaha... Do you have any idea how amazing this feels? Not only have my own children come to fight me, but you've all grown so strong... There can be no greater challenge of my abilities than this. (Screen fades to white as the portrait of Sumeragi is shown)
* Avatar: What are you saying?! Ryoma, is this...
* Ryoma: It... It can't be... This must be another deception... Or could it really be... Father?
* Sumeragi: Well done, Ryoma—my eldest son. Once I was a king, but now I am a lowly servant to Anankos. My fall did bother me, for a time...but no more! Not with opponents like you! I'm so happy, my children. Look how strong you've become! Strong enough to fight your way here. This will be a glorious battle. Come! Show me what you're capable of—show me how much you've grown!
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